Anthropic and Chinese AI entities pursue recursive self-improvement (RSI) in AI, prompting calls for a global development pause due to control risks.
Steven Spielberg believes humanity will discover aliens in our lifetime, reflecting on his new film Disclosure Day, which explores themes of extraterrestrial life, trust, and societal unity.
The Metropolitan Police's proposed £50m deal with US AI firm Palantir to combat crime is controversial, raising questions about public service delivery, data privacy, and reliance on 'big tech'. Sadiq Khan blocked the deal citing procurement rule breaches and ethical concerns.
Addressing engineers and founders in Singapore, a former ophthalmologist highlighted the efficiency of rule-based expert systems compared to current AI. He encouraged embracing AI due to its increasing accessibility.
Ben Goertzel, the computer scientist who coined the term 'Artificial General Intelligence,' warns that AI capable of matching human intelligence is just 2-3 years away and will render most current professions obsolete. He advises workers to develop emotional intelligence, pivot rapidly between skills, and decouple their identity from labor to remain relevant.
